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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,627.03, 496,286.33 and 196,285.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,627.03, 496,286.33 and 196,285.03 is: 270,873.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,627.03 : 496,286.33 = 196,285.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,627.03/496,286.33 = 196,285.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,627.03x = 496,286.33 × 196,285.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,627.03x = 97,413,574,691.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,413,574,691.21/359,627.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,873.90

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